DE: Series Nurburgring preview

Interesting contrast
This weekend, the motor-racing enthusiasts can witness the next highlight of
the ATS Formula 3 Cup season: the appearance in the support programme of the
Truck Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. For the fans of heavy, brawny ...

Interesting contrast

This weekend, the motor-racing enthusiasts can witness the next highlight of
the ATS Formula 3 Cup season: the appearance in the support programme of the
Truck Grand Prix at the Nurburgring. For the fans of heavy, brawny racing
trucks and country music, the fastest German single-seater series will
represent an interesting contrast. So, it comes as no surprise that the
blinding fast Formula 3 cars have always thrilled the truck-racing
enthusiasts at the Nurburing's sprint circuit.

With 8 of the 18 rounds of the 2010 season contested, the 9th and 10th round
held in the Eifel region promise to be particularly exciting. Daniel Abt,
the only 17-year old son of DTM team Principal Hans-Jurgen Abt, has made it
indeed! While the season is approaching its half-time weekend, the German
holds the championship lead. This weekend at Assen, the young gun did not
only secure his maiden Formula 3 win but also scored 21 of 24 points
available, thus even outclassing the previous championship leader,
experienced Formula 3 ace Tom Dillmann. The Frenchman now follows in second
position, five points behind Abt. Now, you may look forward to witnessing
the next chapter of this thrilling battle at the Nurburgring. And as if to
add to the excitement, they both are racing Dallara-Volkswagen Formula 3
cars.

In addition, Felix Rosenqvist also celebrated his maiden ATS Formula 3 Cup
win, this weekend. With the Assen weekend contested, the Swede is the sixth
driver to have won one of the eight races contested to date. Due to his
successful weekend in the Netherlands, the 18-year old from Malmo leaped to
fifth position in the championship, behind Stef Dusseldorp (Netherlands) and
Kevin Magnussen (Denmark).

In the Trophy ranking, however, the season to date has been dominated by one
man: Ricardo Brutschin. At Assen, the German secured his fifth and sixth
race wins and consequently, he now has amassed a total of 74 points. But
behind the dominant leader, two drivers are battling it out for second
place. Once, Finland's Aleksi Tuukkanen gets the upper hand, the next time
Russian Alexey Karachev comes out on top. But at the end of the day, they
all race for Team Stromos Artline. Meanwhile, Daniel Abt and Kevin Magnussen
are the two drivers who may hope for winning the €10,000
'SONAX-Rookie-Pokal', as they both hold a lead of some 30 points over the
competition. While the battle for the AvD Speed-Pokal still is far open. In
this ranking, announced by Germany's most traditional car club, Daniel Abt
and Tom Dillmann currently are tied for the lead

So, the ATS Formula 3 Cup alone should be enough to make every motor-tracing
enthusiast attend the Truck Grand Prix. Action packed single-seater racing
featuring numerous battles for position represent the icing on the cake of a
multifaceted event. And those who haven't got the time to make the trip to
the Eifel can update themselves at any time via the live timing at the ATS
Formula Cup's official website. Here, you will be informed in real time
about the achievements of all the drivers in every session.